両親は彼を静めるのに成功した。

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両親 は 彼 を 静める の に 成功した 。

English Translation

The parents succeeded in calming him down.

Furigana

両親(りょうしん)は彼(かれ)を静(しず)めるのに成功(せいこう)した。

Romanji

Ryōshin wa kare o shizumeru no ni seikōshita.

Words

両親 (りょうしん、ふたおや)

parents; both parents

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

静める (しずめる)

to appease; to suppress; to calm

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

成功 (せいこう)

success; hit

Kanji

両

Readings: リョウ、 てる、 ふたつ

Meanings: both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two

親

Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ

Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

静

Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 しず-、 しず.か、 しず.まる、 しず.める

Meaning: quiet

成

Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す

Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

功

Readings: コウ、 ク、 いさお

Meanings: achievement, merits, success, honor, credit